Ice and snow storm creates havoc in central France
Posted on: January 13th, 2010 Posted by Tiffany Phillips
Paris was braced for an epic snow storm on Wednesday. The conditions forced authorities to ban trucks from motorways and numerous flight cancellations were expected as some of the worst weather experienced in northern Europe in decades translated into treacherous travel.
The authorities operating the road networks in France road issued a formal ban for all [...]
Ancient lakes spotted on Mars
Posted on: January 7th, 2010 Posted by Sharon Miller
Recent images of the surface of Mars show the likelihood of large ancient lakes existing on the planet about three billion years ago.
Nasa’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) spotted a series of depressions which appear interconnected by what seem to be drainage channels.
Researchers have said that the Red Planet’s features are similar to the ones created by liquid [...]
Britain Struggles Through Real Winter Beginnings
Posted on: December 22nd, 2009 Posted by Tiffany Phillips
The festive season is turning into a nightmare for several in the UK as the country is being hit with some of the worst snow in many years. More snow fell today as well icy conditions were experienced a various locations causing mayhem and confusion, in particular for motorists who had to find the last [...]
30-year Scenarios Of Air Travel Gloom
Posted on: November 4th, 2009 Posted by Abi Bray
According to a series of scenarios presenting a vision in a report authored the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the air transport network in the UK could stagnate and air travel could be mainly reduced to long-haul connections.
But one scenario elaborated by ICE scenario also predicted that a “laissez-faire” behaviour could open the door to [...]